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AEX to HRI: distance & flight time
Alexandria (Alexandria International Airport) → Mattala (Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport)
9,805 mi
15,779 km · 8,520 nm
19h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,805 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 41m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- AEX — Alexandria International Airport · Alexandria, United States
- HRI — Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport · Mattala, Sri Lanka
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near AEX
- ESF · Esler Regional Airport16 mi away
- POE · Polk Army Air Field43 mi away
- DRI · Beauregard Regional Airport58 mi away
- LFT · Lafayette Regional Airport84 mi away
Near HRI
- WRZ · Weerawila Airport8 mi away
- KCT · Koggala Airport59 mi away
- ADP · Ampara Airport81 mi away
- RML · Colombo Ratmalana Airport93 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is AEX from HRI?
The flight distance from Alexandria (AEX) to Mattala (HRI) is 9,805 miles (15,779 km, 8,520 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AEX to HRI?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 41m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Alexandria and Mattala?
Mattala is 10.5 hours ahead of Alexandria.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AEX to HRI?
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